Head of Food Production – Kinshasa, DRC

Location: Kinshasa, DRC

Reporting to: COO

Language: French Speaking is a MUST

Position Objective & Responsibilities

· Conduct studies to discover ways to improve the efficiency of production processes

· Monitor every aspect of production to ensure compliance with established procedures and standards

· Oversee the maintenance, repair, and replacement of production equipment to ensure smooth work operations

· Develop and promote new food products to boost sales and increase generated returns

· Set production objectives and implement action plans for achieving set targets

· Conduct forecast to identify potential risks and contingencies in a proposed project

· Prepare periodic reports to update upper management on food production activities

· Create work shifts to ensure round-the-clock food production operations

· Maintain accurate inventory of raw materials and processed food products

· Ensure products and raw materials are stored properly at optimum conditions

· Carry out surveys to identify customer requirements and adjust to meet such needs

· Ensure all company regulations and government legislations are adhered to

· Works closely with quality control personnel to review product consistency and appearance to produce products that meet or exceed company standards and consumer expectations.

· Monitor and improve production yields to determine trends and areas of improvement.

· Meet or exceed production variance goal of production

· Monitor operation and maintenance expenses and research ways to reduce cost while maintaining product quality and prevent downtime

· Develop preventive maintenance program and spare parts program with Maintenance Manager that minimizes downtime to 5% of scheduled production

· Write and review established production schedules for all departments to insure established inventory levels are met while operating at the highest efficiency as possible. Achieve labor variance goal of 0% of production.

· Implement inventory cycle count program that identifies real and potential inventory issues in finished goods, raw materials, packaging and containers.

· Meet or exceed inventory adjustment and product scrap budget of 0.25% of production

· Maintain appropriate inventory levels to meet fill rate of 99% and on time shipment of 100%.

· Control and improve the flow of production while maintaining product quality.

· Work with Quality Assurance Manager to schedule human and equipment resources to achieve 99% compliance on sanitation logs and environmental testing program.

· Remove production constraints; allocate human and equipment resources and direct production employees to attain all established goals.

· Remove waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity.

· Coordinate the hiring and the training of all manufacturing personnel both permanent and temporary.

· Analyze workforce requirements.

· Conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching and guidance to all operations employees

· Work closely with production team to ensure all members of the manufacturing team are aware of safety policies to provide a safe workplace.

· Maintain and support a superior safety and housekeeping program, including all timely communication initiatives.

· Work with production/purchasing manager to develop and improve supplier relationships and purchase price variance.

· Maintain physical security and access points to maintain a safe and secure work environment.

· The ability to perform other job-related duties as assigned or as needed.

Qualification  

· MBA (Administration/Food Processing)

· Experience   At least 5 to 7 years of experience in a similar position, on a Head of Production.  

Key Competencies 

· Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development

· Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers

· Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels

· Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills

· Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities

· Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines

· Commercially and financially astute with experience of managing budgets

Compensation & Benefits:

• Monthly Salary: Up to USD 5000 - 7,000

• Leave Eligibility: 30 days per year

• Free Accommodation: Studio/ If Single

• Food: Company provided, three times daily (if bachelor)

• Transportation: Dedicated car and driver

• Visa Type: Individual, Normal

• Nationality: Open

· French-speaking proficiency is mandatory for this role.

· The ideal candidate should come from a similar industry (Supermarket) and should have strong exposure in Bakery & Pastry, Butchery (Meat, Chicken, Lamb, Fish), and Industrial Kitchen operations.

CVs to reach us by 16 /11 /25

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